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Richmond County adopts FY27 budget and CIP; auditors report clean FY25 audit and board approves staff bonus
Summary
After a public hearing, the board adopted the FY27 budget, tax resolution and CIP. Auditors reported a clean FY25 audit; the board approved a 2% one-time bonus for county employees, including part-time workers, with estimated cost and partial reimbursement.
The Richmond County Board of Supervisors adopted the FY27 budget, tax resolution and the county’s FY27 Capital Improvement Plan following a required public hearing. County staff said the budget materials and resolutions were in board packets and that the capital plan prioritizes projects such as courthouse roof work and EMS station planning.
Taylor Stove of Robinson Farmer Cox (joining by Zoom) provided an advance briefing on the FY25 audit, saying the drafted report is in quality-control review but that the audit yielded unmodified opinions and no audit findings. He told the board the final report and federal data submissions will follow after QC completion and that he would present details at the June meeting.
Separately, county staff presented guidance on a proposed 2% one-time bonus for county employees. Staff estimated the total gross bonus cost—including part-time employees calculated on average hours—at about $107,766, with approximately $40,684 expected to be reimbursed by the Compensation Board. The board approved the one-time bonus by recorded motion; one supervisor opposed in the recorded vote.
The board also approved a supplemental appropriation for school-system bonuses and other routine appropriations and carried routine monthly appropriations requested by departments.
Members discussed timing for tax billing and a possible change to the personal-property due date to give residents more time; staff said they would research legal constraints and report back.
